Fire Safety

Government dithering over fire safety rules, says London mayor

The mayor of London has accused the government of "dither and delay" over proposed fire safety rules. In a letter to Housing…

NAFFCO to set up its facility in Telangana

Telangana IT Minister KT Rama Rao has announced that NAFFCO GROUP, a global leader in Fire safety equipment has come forward to…

Fire safety report demanded five changes on Bibby Stockholm

Safety inspectors have demanded five urgent alterations to the Bibby Stockholm, the giant barge meant to hold hundreds of people…

UK Home Office delays moving asylum seekers to barge over fire safety fears

The UK Home Office has been forced to delay moving people seeking asylum on to a controversial giant barge in order to carry out…

Chennai Airport under scanner as aviation experts flag fire safety violation

Aviation safety experts have sounded alarm over a potentially serious fire safety breach at the recently inaugurated terminal of…

Government, Regulator and NFCC issue joint warning to building owners delaying fire safety remediation work

A joint statement has warned building owners who have not yet begun remediation work on fire safety defects that consequences are…

London Fire Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee meet as e-bike fire concerns rise

Representatives of the London Fire Brigade (LFB), the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), and Electrical Safety, attended a…

Experts unveil 'Atmanirbhar Suraksha' campaign on fire safety

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), V Citizens Action Network (VCAN) - a leading citizens organisation in India, Rambhau Mhalgi…

Bengal dists told to engage nodal officers in hosp fire safety panel

State health department has directed the Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMoHs) in all the districts to engage nodal officers…

Absence of fire safety measures in Indian Railways highlighted in CCRS annual report

In its annual report for the year 2021- 2022, the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (CCRS) has drawn attention to the…

Sheikh Hamdan launches Dh30m fire alert system project for low-income Emirati households

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has launched a Dh30 million ($8.17 million) project to install fire alert…

New guidance released on car park design as growth of e-vehicles impact fire considerations

Published on 5 June, Car Park Design provides new guidance from the Institution of Structural Engineers designed to address the…